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Rant: My core sample analysis is stuck in limbo
I submitted samples for porosity tests over a month ago and the lab still hasn't started. They claim the backlog is huge because everyone rushed their projects before summer. Has anyone found a faster way to get this done without sacrificing quality?
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hayes.tara29d ago
Oh man, this is too real lol. I had the same issue with my sandstone samples last fall. The lab backlog was insane, like they had a three-month wait list because of field season ending. I ended up begging a friend at a university lab to run a few for me, but the quality was spotty.
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the_jenny29d ago
Try setting up a bare bones test yourself if it's just for quick screening. A lot of basic porosity can be eyeballed with a vacuum pump setup and some graduated cylinders, it's not pretty but it gives you a ballpark. I used a cheap pump from a home brew shop and a desiccator for shale chips once when I was in a bind. You won't get the fancy data sheets, but you can at least sort the duds from the contenders. Just be super careful about cleaning between samples so you don't cross contaminate.
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